Can't wait for these to appear in the shop! And a great idea having the decals as "DIY", as that way you're not liable for any copyright issues.

Reading through threads on various forums the issue regarding copyright is a minefield and best left to an individual to decide if they want to (at least in this scale the logos won't even be visible!)

I think I have to kick myself up the backside.......as I've failed to deliver on the release of the DMU shells I've featured in this thread.

I've even made progress on the next shell...a class 158....which I'm going to need for The Bridge's outings over the next few months. Here's a shot I took this morning of the finished shell being test fitted with a paper version of the "generic livery" decal:

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The white (& slightly out-of-focus) area on the front is a separate part that should be black...the corridor connector...that is fitted after the decal is applied.

Once I get this class 158 fitted with the Scotrail saltire livery for The Bridge, I'll try and get time to get the three shells I have featured in this thread into the shop. The biggest problem is that to add items to the shop, I have to take decent photos.....and I don't have decent finished samples with the generic livery to photograph!!

I've finally got some decals on a class 158....a little adjustment still needed.....but this shot gives a good idea of what she looks like:

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Apologies for the white edges on the corridor connector....I was a bit impatient and the paint wasn't quite dry...and it rubbed off!

This makes three DMU shells I'm almost ready to add to the shop....classes 158, 170 & 180. All three will have downloadable multi-layer graphic files for creating your favourite operator livery to put on decals. Note that the class 170 and 180 will have coaches as well as locos available.

For The Bridge, I'm now looking at producing a class 68 loco with a rake of six mark 2 carriages......which will give me three different trains to run on the layout - all current!

I have the files for the Class 158, 170 and 180 sets ready to go and have the decal graphics files for generic liveries prepared and ready in zip files.

What I have left to do is a guide on how to modify the decal files to apply a specific livery.....and an instruction sheet on applying the decals once made. I think I may have suitable photos to use on the shop page...if not, I need to take a few photos.

I'm also slightly nervous about launching these DMUs at the moment. I have two exhibitions in February, one (Newbury) in less than two weeks, and ModelRail Scotland two weeks later...which is the big show for The Bridge!! I'm not wanting to get several orders that I can't then fulfil because I'm tied up getting ready, etc. If I can get the guides produced over the next week, I may add them to the shop after the Newbury show. No promises though, I have a busy time over the next two months .....I have pre-season commitments for the Tramway Museum to do as well as T Gauge work which will keep me out of mischief for several days! I'll even be celebrating my birthday in a sports hall...assembling The Bridge ready for the Nottingham East Midlands Model Railway Show!